Please review the information and advice regarding your personal safety to, from, and on your placement on the your personal safety on placement page.

Do you need to travel more than 50km and stay away from home for your placement? You shouldn’t travel for your placement until your travel is authorised. If your placement is visible to you in InPlace, it means that travel for this placement has been approved by UQ.

Pre-Departure Safety Checklist

If your travel has been approved, you must complete the following steps before you depart. It’s in your best interests and your responsibility to minimise your risk when undertaking UQ-authorised travel.

• Review Travel Procedures: Read the UQ travel procedure. Pay careful attention to Section 4.1. Students and ensure you understand your responsibilities.
• Update Emergency Contacts: Update your details in mySi-net and InPlace.
• Update Mobile Number: Ensure your personal mobile number is up to date on InPlace in international format (e.g., +61 412 345 678).
• Review Insurance: Familiarise yourself with UQ travel insurance information for students.
• Submit Declaration: Complete and submit the Traveller Declaration for Domestic Travel.
• Plan Your Drive: If you are driving outside Brisbane, review the Queensland Government regional driving webpage. Driving in rural Australia is challenging. Remember that some remote locations have limited mobile phone coverage; check this prior to commencing your journey and notify people of your travel plans.
• Download Safety Apps: You are required to register with both of the following safety apps (see table below).

Mandatory Safety Apps